General Information

Zanthoxylum nitidum is a prickly, erect or scrambling shrub, sometimes becoming a woody climber.
The plant is sometimes gathered from the wild, mainly for medicinal use. It is also sometimes cultivated as a hedge plant.

Two volumes, a comprehensive listing of N. American trees though a bit out of date now. Good details on habitats, some details on plant uses. Not really for the casual reader. It can be downloaded from the internet.

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The bark is used for treating toothache by inserting it into a hollow tooth, most likely acting as a counter-irritant[

]. Germination should take place within 6 months, though it might take another 12 months. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them until large enough to plant out.
Cuttings of half-ripe wood.
Root cuttings, 3cm long, planted horizontally in pots. Good percentage[